Interactive Story Session: Community Alcohol Use Support

Formerly titled Substance Use Simulation - no change to course content

Join us as we follow Shelby's journey through an interactive story session that explores the social impacts of alcohol use and effective clinical communication. Witness pivotal moments and clinical interactions, paused strategically for guided discussions and debriefings.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Understand social and occupational implications of alcohol use disorders.
• Develop effective clinical communication skills.
• Explore guideline-based care within community healthcare settings.

Format & Delivery:
Interactive video-based session with pause periods for reflective discussions and valuable insights from peer educators with lived/living experience. Facilitated by a Nurse Educator and Peer Educator, this session is available online or in person (alternating throughout the year).

Takeaways:

• Recognition and intervention of alcohol-related issues.
• Practical strategies for guideline-based care.
• Enhanced empathy and understanding in clinical practice.

Session dates generally open a few months prior to the course date, so if you do not see a session date listed that works for you, please feel free to reach our team at RegionalAddictionProgram@vch.ca, or check back again at a later date.